About this role
Position Summary
Program Assistants work with School Age Care (SAC) Site Supervisors to facilitate a stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment which promotes social growth, enhances self-esteem, provides for mastery of tasks, and develops self-reliance in a child. This assignment works the typical school year calendar, reporting to work every day that school is in session. Additional hours required for Fun Day programming that occurs on non-student attendance days, including Spring Break. This assignment does not include a summer assignment; however, school-year staff are encouraged to apply for the summer seasonal positions. This position is located at McKinley Elementary from 2:15-4:30 pm. A candidate available from 2:30-4:30 would also be considered.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); proficiency in the English language; successful work experience with children.
- Read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos.
- Mobility and ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds.
- Hearing, speech, and sight are required.
- Current first aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain within the first ten weeks of employment.
- Experience in center-based child care settings and developmentally appropriate curriculum experience with school-age children required.
- Applicants must be available to work on all days school is in sessionl.
- Applicants must also be available to work on non-student school days to assist in staffing the all-day care option provided by the SAC program, inclusive of Spring Break.
- Staff work a flexed Fun Day schedule, so time off is afforded to everyone.
- Student participation in daily SAC activities determines staffing needs.
- On days that students remain on site longer, or depart early, applicants will need schedule flexibility to have their assignment adjusted in 15-minute increments to ensure quality and efficient care is available to students and their families.
- Consistent and reliable attendance is required.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Ability to build quality relationships with children, parents, and staff.
- Provide a variety of suggestions for working with students in the School Age Care setting.
- Maintain cooperative staff partnerships; display flexibility in day-to-day situations and relationships; contribute to a positive team environment.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding students.
- Perform duties within a structured daily schedule and with an awareness of all program standard operating practices, district requirements, and Board of Education policies.
Schedule
- 2 morning assignments from 7:00-8:00 are available at Wilson and Washington Elementary
- 2 hours to 2.75 hours per day available / 2:15 PM - 4:15/4:30/4:45/5:00 PM / 5 days per week during the student academic calendar.
- Hours are assigned on non-school days, as well as during spring break. Program Assistants do not typically work every non-school day or all days during Spring Break.
- Daily work schedules will be adjusted in 15-minute increments based on attendance and temperament of participating children.
Pay Rate
- A -1-3 / $17.31 - $20.89 per hour *Contingent on experience in child-care settings.
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/Sick Leave.
ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.